The Wonder-Working Magician by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
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But what matter if he didn't?
MOSCON. Matter quite enough, your worship; He has no business there. CLARIN. Why, prithee? MOSCON. Why? because I die for Livia, Who is maid to this Justina, And I wouldn't have even the sun Get a glimpse of her through the window. CLARIN. Well, that's good; but, for a lady, To contend were worse than silly, Whom I mean to make my wife. MOSCON. Excellent, faith! the fancy tickles Quite my fancy. Let her say Who it is that annoys or nicks her To a nicety. Let's go see her, And she'll choose. CLARIN. A good idea!-- Though I fear she'll pitch on you. MOSCON. Have you then that wise suspicion? CLARIN. Yes; for always these same Livias Choose the worst, th'ungrateful minxes.* [Exeunt. |
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